Dept. of Corrections withdraws ban on Catholic masses in Alaska prisons
After considerable public outcry, the Alaska Department of Corrections has rescinded a policy that had effectively banned the celebration of Catholic mass in state prisons for the past month. “Alaska Department of Corrections acknowledges the recent concern
Interim policy bans Catholic mass in Alaska prisons
In what may well be a violation of the First Amendment, Alaska inmates are currently unable to participate in Catholic masses thanks to a new policy from the state corrections department, which effectively bans the use of sacramental altar wine in the
OPINON: America is likely beyond saving
The American union is likely beyond saving through either politics or religion. I don’t enjoy saying that. The disconnect is too far gone. You can neither reason nor argue with a madman, a mob or a monkey. The mainstream media censors everything and accuses
Alaska summer camp targeting gender-confused youth is part of growing trend
The number of overnight, summer youth camps that target children who may identify as LGBTQ, non-binary or transgender is expanding – both in Alaska and across the nation. These camps typically place gender-confused youth with members of the opposite sex
Alaskans invited to robust celebration of the true meaning of Independence Day
Alaskans invited to celebrate the true meaning of Independence
Supreme Court rules web designer doesn’t have to create sites for same-sex ‘weddings’
In a 6-3 ruling, which appears to have implications for local laws in Alaska, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that a Colorado web designer has the right to refuse to create websites for same-sex ‘weddings.’ Hailed as a victory for free speech, the case
Janus impact: 35% of Alaska’s public employees in collective bargaining agreements are now non-union
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum Five years ago, on a landmark day for individual rights, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, ruling it unconstitutional for public sector labor unions to force non-members to pay
Former Alaska judge charged with felony perjury in packed Kenai courthouse
On June 23, former Alaska District Judge Margaret Murphy pleaded “not guilty” to a class B felony perjury charge during her arraignment in the crowded Kenai Courthouse. If convicted she faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. Murphy
Alaska’s top federal prosecutor assures gay pride crowd that she will fight ‘noncriminal’ bias
Alaska’s top federal prosecutor tells gay pride crowd she aims to confront ‘noncriminal acts of
‘Hate groups’ gravitate to the cultural left
"Hate speech” only ever seems to apply to the left’s imaginary villains - mostly caricatures of stereo-typical
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